Masai Mara

If the Great Migration were a famous opera, then the Masai Mara would be the stage. You can picture the scene. The Masai Mara in real life supersedes all expectations with its noble Masai pastoralists, big skies, grasslands and distinctive acacia trees. Add a million migrating wildebeest, zebras, Thompson’s gazelles and the predators that prey on them. Here is Nature’s award-winning production.

Established in 1961 and covering 580 square miles, the Masai Mara is simply a must do when visiting Kenya. Lying in the southeast of Kenya, the Mara (as it is affectionately known by locals) is home to the largest concentration of large mammals on the planet. As the ancient homeland of the Masaai tribe – with their distinctive appearance and welcoming attitude – the Masai Mara has also been recognized as an area of significant cultural importance.

Most famous for The Great Migration (nicknamed ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’), the best time to visit the Masai Mara is during the winter months of August to October when the migration is in full swing. During this time, the Mara witnesses a staggering 1.4 million wildebeest, 200 000 zebra and 300 000 gazelles travel from the neighboring Serengeti across the Masai Mara in search of greener pastures, complete with predators in tow. Witnessing this spectacle is nothing short of epic, and undoubtedly a memory to cherish for the rest of your life.

Whether it be by game drive, bush walk or a majestic hot air balloon ride, the seemingly endless plains of the Masai Mara will leave one feeling completely in awe of the natural world. With a vastness that’s almost incomprehensible, this is untouched Africa at it’s magnificent best.

Situated in a private conservation area on the western border of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kichwa Tembo is a luxurious tented camp where guests get the best of both worlds. With its Hemingway tents and buildings crafted from natural materials, the lodge captures the essence of the African bush. It has recently been totally renovated and is looking fabulous. Read More

Mahali Mzuri is Sir Richard Branson’s newly-opened safari camp, which is located on the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, north of Kenya’s famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Situated about 240kms due west of Nairobi, the best way to access it is by plane from the city’s Wilson Airport. The flight takes one hour and is a beautiful, fascinating flight to the Mara North airstrip, where the camp does transfers. The 12 unique tents were designed and constructed by Kenyans and are not your average safari lodge. Read More

The ultimate in luxury African safari, stylish Mara Bushtops Camp is set in the stunning landscape of the Mara Siana Conservancy, adjoining the National Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. Rivalling a five-star hotel in luxury and facilities the twelve tents set a new standard for tented camps, and superb game viewing and great personal service is a given. Read More

Taking reference from a bygone era of safari style, this Masai Mara based tented camp is an excellent example of eco tourism hard at work. Despite its eco credentials, Karen Blixen Camp remains a style driven, luxury home-from-home in the Kenyan wilderness and features superb wild animal sightings, gourmet food and a wellness menu for extra pampering in between bush activities. Read More

An exclusive and intimate ten tent safari camp, Governors Il Moran Camp perches in an incredible location on a bluff overlooking the Mara River in the unspoilt north-west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The luxury jewel in the Governors Camp's crown, it offers their renowned excellent game viewing alongside fine cuisine, luxury accommodation and personal service. Read More

The traditional tented Governors Camp is tucked away on the banks of the Mara River in the north-west corner of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Abundant game and a beautiful setting right on the path of the great wildebeest migration show why this spot was the favourite safari location reserved to the Governors of Kenya in colonial days. All the elements of an authentic safari in Africa combine with modern comforts for a memorable African safari vacation. Read More

A luxury lodge set in a private Masai-run conservancy just outside the Masai Mara Reserve, Saruni offers an elegant African safari in total comfort. The main lodge has six spacious cottages perched in privacy overlooking a picturesque valley and waterhole. Guests can also book the nearby intimate tented camp exclusively for their party, for a deeper insight into the wild of Africa. Read More

Set in the heart of the private Olare Orok Conservancy and a stone's throw from the north of the world-famous Masai Mara National Conservancy, Mara Plains Camp has many perks counting in its favour - from being rich in wildlife, low in vehicle density (only one guest tent per 700 acres!), and brimming with luxury charm, thanks to high-quality canvas tents arranged along the Ntiakatek River. Read More

A return to the style and luxury of a golden era 1920s safari in Africa, Cottar's Camp in a private concession adjoining the Kenyan Masai Mara Reserve and the Serengeti, brings the best of both worlds. Modern luxuries go hand in hand with old fashioned privacy and exclusiveness. Guests see the Big 5 in unspoilt wilderness without sharing the experience with crowds of other game vehicles. Read More

This family-run tented camp in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, offers a truly authentic African safari experience in Kenyas rolling grasslands. Eight comfortable tents shaded by riverine forest accommodate up to 18 guests, in a prime position to view the famous Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, as well as the Big 5 Read More

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